Nigerian govt increases landing cost of petrol

The Nigerian government has increased the landing cost for imported premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by 4% to N956.13 per litre in October 2024, up from N919.55 in September 2024 .

This change is mainly driven by the fluctuating value of the Naira against the US dollar, with an exchange rate of N1,645/$ used for October, compared to N1,625/$ in September.

Breaking down the costs, the product cost is N887.45 per litre, with additional expenses including freight (N10.37), port charges (N7.37), NMDPRA Levy (N4.47), and storage cost (N2.58), totaling N913.12 per litre . Finance costs, such as letter of credit (N16.53) and total interest (N43.01), push the landing cost to N956.13 per litre.

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Petroleum marketers are concerned that matching local and imported product prices may not be sustainable if exchange rates are left to market forces .

They advocate for openness and competitiveness to create a level playing field. With deregulation, marketers anticipate healthy competition in Nigeria’s domestic market, enabling them to source products from cheaper markets.

(VANGUARD)